Covid: Fifth of England hospital admissions aged 18-34

Covid: Fifth of England hospital admissions aged 18-34 One in five people being admitted to hospital in England with Covid is aged between 18 and 34, the new chief executive of NHS England has said.

In her first major interview, Amanda Pritchard told the BBC that about 1,000 young adults were currently "really unwell" in hospital.

She said it was "so important" people came forward to get vaccinated. BBC News

See also: 

• Covid: Jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds to start within weeks BBC News
• Covid: 'No time to waste' in vaccinating 16-17 year olds BBC News
• Covid: 16 and 17-year-olds react to jab rollout plan BBC News
• Covid: Pressured oxygen reduces ventilator need BBC News
• Covid UK: Weekly cases RISE 6% as deaths jump a third, though hospitalisations are down The Daily Mail
• Covid cases in unvaccinated Brits are THREE times higher compared to those who are fully immunised The Daily Mail
• The risks and rewards of vaccinating UK children against Covid The Guardian
• Covid contracts: minister replaced phone before it could be searched The Guardian